Any tips on whether to attempt it or not.Just want a box bodied truck.Around 2005 up.What are the limitations on doing it yourself rather than through an agent. ! Thanks
chris_051,
Mar 21, 4:11am
What kind of truck and what will you be using it for! Are you sure they will be able to be registered here with all the emmissions regulations etc! Keep in mind that parts for these imported trucks can be an effn nightmare to source and bloody expensive when they are found. Not knowing your situation you might be better off buying a NZ new truck with a known history but higher mileage, assuming you haven't already taken that into consideration.,
gtrmotorsport,
Mar 21, 4:11am
to be honnest the amount of red tape to clear to get a vehicle like that into the country you are better off getting a agent to get one in for you then there will be no paper work hassel
janzjanz,
Mar 21, 4:52am
Would you approach a truck dealer.Or agents different. !We havebought in two before at different times. (many years ago)I know things are different now.But just having trouble finding what we are looking for.Furniture box body trucks.Around 4.5 5metres in length.
twink19,
Mar 21, 2:01pm
are then any left to import after the earth quake etc.my neibour imports cars and vans to order, he is a bit concerned now, might have to import from Aussie to get stock
thejazzpianoma,
Aug 10, 10:01pm
The statement is simplistic but not at all ridiculous. It was you that inferred there might not be any to import because the place is levelled, not the poster.
There are multiple issues arising at the moment that may mean there is a real shortage of vehicles to import and/or its not economic to import them.
You have a Yen that is in such danger of soaring out of controlthere have been international efforts to keep it under control.
Then you have competition for vehicles from Japanese domestic buyers who have a huge amount of vehicles to replace and possibly not much of a budget to do so which will make many look to second-hand vehicles.
You may also see a shortage of supply as vehicles that were due to be retired from service are kept on longer.
There may even be a shortage of new vehicles for a short period as domestic manufacturing plants were some of the first industry to have their power turned off for conservation reasons.
And those are just a few of the obvious issues.
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